Union Station Washington D.C

From June 7, 2004 through July 5, 2004, TSA will evaluate various explosives screening processes on long distance Amtrak passenger operations at Union Station in Washington, DC.   TSA and its partners will strive to minimize the inconvenience to passengers during this pilot program. ...

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Visiting the Capitol
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Tour The United States Mint
While the Mint does not have a production facility at its headquarters in Washington, D.C, there is a sales kiosk located in Union Station.  The next time you are in town, feel free to stop by and see some of the interesting products that the Mint is now selling.  The kiosk offers the latest commemorative and annual coins, the popular new quarters, collector maps, medals, and a variety of coin jewelry.  Purchases can be made by cash, checks, and most major credit cards.  The kiosk is located in the Main Hall (East End) of Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002.  The hours of operation are:  Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.  Please call (202) 289-0609 to inquire about directions, or products available at this location.  All other calls should be directed to the Mint's Office of Public Affairs at 202-354-7227. ... [Read More]

Congressman David Dreier -- Visiting Washington, D.C.
2 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. The museum is located in the Washington City Post Office Building on Capitol Hill (next to Union Station). Open seven days a week from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The museum is closed December 25th. Admission is free. Guided Tours are available at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., seven days a week. Guided Tours last approximately an hour. Reservations can be made, but are not necessary, by calling the Postal Museum at (202) 633-9370. Metro: Union Station. ... [Read More]

Washington, DC List of Sites
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United States House of Representatives, 109th Congress, 1st Session: Tour DC
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MerriweatherPost Pavilion - 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway. Located in Columbia, Maryland between Baltimore andWashington D.C. and is readily accessible from I-95. Performing arts centeroffers symphonic music, and pop concerts.Ticket Infor.: 703-218-6500 in Washington D.C.;410-481-6500 in Baltimore;800-955-5566 elsewhere ... [Read More]

Washington DC Regional Training Center
There are many restaurants and fast food eateries in Union Station. For information visit: http://www.unionstationdc.com/directory.html ...

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Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C. on Capitol Hill ... [Read More]

The Capitol
The Capitol of the United States crowns Capitol Hill in Washington,D.C., and houses the legislative branch of government, comprising theHouse of Representatives and the Senate. The 1792 competition for itsdesign was won by Dr. William Thornton, a gifted amateur architect, witha Palladian-inspired scheme featuring a centralshallow-domed rotunda flanked by the Senate (north) and House (south)wings. President George Washington laid the cornerstone in 1793, butconstruction proceeded slowly under a succession of architects,including Stephen Hallet (1793), George Hadfield (1795-98) and JamesHoban (1798-1802), architect of the White House , who completed theSenate wing in 1800. Benjamin Latrobe, a major architect of early19th-century America, took over in 1803; by 1811 he had renovated theSenate wing and completed the House wing. The Capitol was burned byBritish troops in 1814; in the following year Latrobe began itsreconstruction and redesign. Charles BULFINCH, the brilliant Bostonarchitect ... [Read More]

Harpers Ferry Center: Directions by Train
MARC commuter trains operate Monday through Friday between Union Station in Washington, D.C., and Martinsburg, W.Va. on the MARC Brunswick Line. One-way fare from Union Station to Harpers Ferry is $9.00. For additional information about MARC train schedules and ticket reservations, call 1-800-325-RAIL or visit the MARC Website » ...

Metro Rail service in Washington, D.C. runs between Reagan National Airport and Union Station. The Harpers Ferry train station is located in the Lower Town, about a half-mile walk from Harpers Ferry Center. ... [Read More]

FRB: Quantitive Evidence on Price Determination: Transportation
Amtrak trains provide service from the BWI Rail Station to Union Station, Washington, D.C. The one-way fare to Washington, D.C., is $38. Free shuttle buses are available between the BWI air terminal and the BWI Rail Station. ...

Taxicabs are available at a designated exit from the station. The one-way fare from Union Station to the Madison Hotel (the conference hotel) is approximately $10. The one-way fare from Union Station to the Federal Reserve Board is approximately $12. ... [Read More]